airplane mode
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of airplane mode
From the now limited ban on signal transmissions from mobile devices during a plane flight
Example Sentences
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People attending the festival, headlined by Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn, are being asked to put their devices into airplane mode before entering mosh pits.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025
For some people, that looks like long yoga sessions, activating airplane mode and lots of hot tea.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2024
The next time you get behind the wheel, minimize the distraction you will experience by putting your cell phone in airplane mode, entering navigation information and finishing your lunch before you start the engine.
From Scientific American • Jul. 28, 2023
Unfortunately, I had set the phone to airplane mode, so I couldn’t locate it.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023
Britons can also avoid receiving the test alert on Sunday by turning off their phones or putting their phones in airplane mode for the duration of the test.
From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2023
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